Discusses legal and developmental aspects of adolescent abuse, as distinguished from child abuse. The role of the school counselor in identifying and counseling abused adolescents and their families is discussed and several forms of intervention and support services are described. (JAC)

Sets forth a theoretical framework for conceptualizing child abuse or neglect and provides some behavioral and nonbehavioral characteristics that may serve as indicators for triggering counselor response to report suspected abuse or neglect. (Author)

Presents a profile of parents who abuse their children, addressing demographic characteristics, personality traits, psychological patterns, and emotional responses. Implications for school counselors are given. (BL)

A counselor's role is not only to be familiar with the dynamics of child abuse and to be available to abused children who need counseling, individually or in small groups, but to be familiar with state laws, be aware of the guidelines for working with abused children, and know the services available. (Author)

For the school counselor, the implications of child abuse are very real. The counselor's special training and abilities may be called to action in three general areas---counseling and working with parents, counseling and working with the abused, and participating in the community mental health response. (Author)

Bibliotherapy is one way of helping children who are victims of abuse. Some children's novels vividly describe situations of child abuse. Counselors may want to consider using recent junior novels in counseling abused children. Novels identified here describe the hesitancy of abused children in asking for help from teachers. (Author/BEF)

Describes five myths and conditions associated with sexual child abuse. Suggests being aware of these myths helps counselors detect a problem. Stresses children and adults in unhealthy situations give clues to the problem. Urges counselors to free themselves from outdated beliefs that may prevent inquiry into sexual abuse. (JAC)

Assessed the degree to which elementary and middle school counselors (N=241) recognized and felt competent to deal with child abuse. Survey results indicated counselors believed child abuse was a national rather than a local problem. Most felt confident of recognizing child abuse, but had seen relatively few cases. (JAC)

Presents an overview of child abuse and the dynamics of the abusive family to provide basic information for school counselors regarding family violence and the generational pattern of child abuse. Discusses the role of the school counselor in providing help for abused children and abusive families. (Author/RC)